Chennai, May 17: The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 63rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Monday. This exciting encounter will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
CSK, a five-time IPL champion, has won 6 out of 12 matches this season. Currently, they sit in sixth place on the points table. Despite starting the season with three consecutive losses, the team remains in contention for a playoff spot.
The team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, is coming off a disappointing 7-wicket defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium. To keep their playoff hopes alive, CSK must win both of their remaining matches.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad has made a strong comeback after a poor start. They have won 7 out of 12 matches and currently hold the third position on the points table. After losing three of their first four matches, SRH is looking to secure a victory against CSK to significantly enhance their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. They are entering this match following a heavy 87-run loss to the Gujarat Titans.
In their previous 24 IPL encounters, CSK has dominated the rivalry, winning 16 matches compared to SRH’s 8 victories.
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), MS Dhoni (Wicketkeeper), Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Sheikh Rashid, Vansh Bedi (Wicketkeeper), C. Andre Siddharth, Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramkrishna Ghosh, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Dewald Brevis, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Smaran Ravichandran, Abhishek Sharma, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (Captain), Ishan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel, Salil Arora, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards, Brydon Carse, Saqib Hussain, Zeeshan Ansari, Aniket Verma, Amit Kumar, Krens Phuletra.
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